성장기 아동을 위한 러닝화 디자인 개발연구

Abstract

As the increase of number of childrens under China’s three-child policy, the demand for children’s running shoes is also expected to rise. In consideration of the physiological function, developmental characteristics, and biomechanical characteristics during children’s development, the running shoes are designed to protect their feet and accelerate their development. Subject to the biomechanical characteristics and preference of design, children’s running shoes have to be designed systematically. Considering the features of children’s feet, all-around researches and analysises were conducted to develop shoes that protect children’s feet. To protect the feet and the long-term development of children from pes valgus and flatfoot, the development of running shoe with protection was proposed. As the development direction, the outsole design should be in form with anti-slippery and force dispersion features while the midsole was air cushion structure to relieve the possible pressure from body weight and generated during movements. Secondly, it was a shape that support the ankle joint of the shoe upper.
 As a method of the experiment, two types of running shoes of the related comparative experimental group were selected, performance analysis, and subjective preference analysis were conducted. In the preference analysis, prototype running shoes were more aesthetic than the other two types of running shoes, and in terms of stability, the range of joint activity was better than that of the comparative group, and in terms of force absorption, prototype running shoes were higher than that of the comparative control group. Combining the research and developing running shoes for the protection of growing children's feet through biomechanical experiments can help to protect their feet more effectively, convincing consumers through persuasive marketing approach, and establishing a helpful design process for developing running shoe.